Archive - Perspectiveship

I Want to be More Intelligent — The Mission

Would you take an intelligence pill if it were available?

Jun 18 •

Michał Poczwardowski

On Nodding — Overconfidence Over Coffee

Lost in translation, one nod at a time.

Jun 11 •

Michał Poczwardowski

The Star That Made Your Day

The story of the world’s original influencer and the "tiny orange pixel".

Jun 4 •

Michał Poczwardowski

Friction - Mental Model

Every day, you fight against an invisible force — it’s everywhere, uses up your willpower, and slows you down. That’s friction.

Jun 2 •

Michał Poczwardowski

May 2025

On Labelling – Read Before Labelling Anything

The most powerful story is the one you tell yourself.

May 3 •

Michał Poczwardowski

April 2025

Alloying - Mental Model

It’s greater than the sum of its parts.

Apr 15 •

Michał Poczwardowski

Compounding - Mental Model

Real progress is the accumulation of your efforts.

Apr 8 •

Michał Poczwardowski

March 2025

Decision-Making Tips Painfully Taught by 1,000 Lost Chess Games

Every move is a decision, and it can be improved — lessons from two years of playing chess and how they apply to real life.

Mar 14 •

Michał Poczwardowski

I Became a Monk for 10 Days so You Don't Have To

The Vipassana meditation retreat was one of the most impactful perspective shifting experiences of my life.

Mar 2 •

Michał Poczwardowski

February 2025

7 proven mental models for engineering managers

Use mental models to make sure that your decisions don't hurt you and your teams.

Published on Manager.dev • Feb 4

January 2025

Pause – Decision-Making Superpower

Taking your time — the tool that helps you gain perspective.

Jan 27 •

Michał Poczwardowski

Activation Energy - Mental Model

Why we fail to accomplish New Year's resolutions.

Jan 11 •

Michał Poczwardowski

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